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In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector. This month, Colin Harte shares a message of hope amid challenging times. The financial counselling sector is growing, and with that comes the chance to improve more lives.

Specialist social security lawyers and financial counsellors working together to improve client outcomes, the report into the year one implementation and evaluation of the Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV) and Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic) Integrated Service Project (ISP) was launched on Monday 25 May 2020. Read about the report and the outcomes from the first year of the project.

In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross reflects on the challenges of working during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need to prepare the sector for the anticipated aftermath.

The Integrated Services Project (ISP) between Social Security Rights Victoria and FCVic is now in its second year, bringing together the work of specialist social security lawyers and financial counsellors. This update provides a recent case study of how the ISP is working to support people dealing with Centrelink debts.

In each issue of the Devil’s Advocate, FCVic shines the spotlight on one of our members.

This month, Sandra Blake tells us what it means to grow up with dirt in your shoes, and reflects on the variety of roles she’s had since completing the Diploma of Financial Counselling. Sandra’s shares her advice of advocating for policy change.

The Integrated Services Project between Social Security Rights Victoria and FCVic is now in its second year, bringing together the work of specialist social security lawyers and financial counsellors. This update welcomes the project’s new financial counsellor and provides information on service continuity arrangements.

In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross details the busy – but exciting – start to the year for the financial counselling sector.

Social Security Rights Victoria Inc. (‘SSRV’) and Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic) are continuing their partnership in 2020. The Integrated Services Project (ISP) has been funded for a second year. We look forward to continuing to improve client outcomes by bringing together the work of specialist social security lawyers and financial counsellors.